You can buy into institutional grade $50-125M projects with as little as $100,000.

Local supplier should know who got the most projects. 

Some of those that you consider as competition might be nice to you.Always do the math analysis and try to look at the prospective property before you make an offer or at least have a clause in the sales contract that allows you some time (probably about 15 days) to make a detailed inspection and possibly back out of the deal without a penalty that will hurt you too much.  

That would be a pain, amongst other aspects of the project as well Maybe a garage unit or even attic unit would work well if that's available to you.

Lots of businesses moving to camden(Subaru HQ, American water HQ, holtec HQ just to name a few. 1 billion dollar project set to break ground fall 2016 on the water front.

I want to avoid the analysis paralysis and find something!

Just go with whatever is average for that neighberhood.Location and marketing are very important to the sucess besides the numbers on analysis.  

As a Private Lender, you can joint venture with Rehabbers on their projects.. and you can charge them interest during the project, and also Split Net Profits with the Rehabber once the property sells on the market.

@Ryland Taniguchi is leading this workshop and it is targeted to answer audience questions about wholesaling, rehabbing, Self Directed IRA and Solo 401K and all other questions as well as analysis of deals).http://www.meetup.com/PacificNWRealEstate/ - Meetings are held about 3 times a month in different locations: Kirkland, Seattle and Lakewood.

The upside is the city has selected the Master Developer for the 62 Acres of the Park Heights Master Planned development, and the city officials told me they will be extending the project to 84 acres total.